Bananarama - Venus. Bananarama - Venus (Official Music Video). Middle 80's Classic Bananarama Great Song Vid. Venus - Bananarama (HQ Audio).
Cover art for one of the Dutch releases by from the album 'Hot Sand' Released 2 October 1969 Format 7' vinyl Soundpush Studio, Length 3: 06 Pink Elephant, Metronome, Poplandia, Joker, Yugoton, Minos Robbie van Leeuwen, singles chronology 'Lucy Brown Is Back in Town' (1968) ' Venus' (1969) ' (1969) Audio on ' Venus' is a 1969 song written by Dutch musician. In 1970, the rock band took the song to number one in nine countries. In 1981 it was sampled as part of the medley. In 1986, the female pop group returned the song to number one in seven countries.
The composition has been featured in numerous films, television shows and commercials, and covered dozens of times by artists around the world. Shocking Blue in 1970 Background Released in late 1969 as a single from the group's third album (later also on reissues of the second album ), Shocking Blue's single reached number one on the on 7 February 1970.
Certification came on 28 January 1970 for selling over one million copies in the US, garnering a. Worldwide, the single sold over 7.5 million copies. The song's lead vocals are performed. The song's music and lyrics were written by, the band's, and background vocalist, who also produced along with record producer. Van Leeuwen originally miswrote the line '.the goddess on the mountain top.'
As '.the godness on the mountain top.' , so Veres sang it this way on the hit recording of the song. This was corrected in later versions. The on the single was played. Van Leeuwen was inspired by 'The Banjo Song', a composition by, for, that set 's lyrics to ' to a completely new melody. 'Venus' was and re-released by dance The BHF (Bisiach Hornbostel Ferrucci) Team in May 1990, scoring the group a Top 10 hit in the UK and Australia 21 years after the release of the original. The remix featured a rhythm.
An instrumental version was also released independently under the producer's alias 'Don Pablo's Animals'. The instrumental version (credited only to Don Pablos Animals – without referencing Shocking Blue) became the highest charting version of the song. The single began with a sample from 's 1988 hit 'The Payback Mix (Part One)'. This release of 'Venus' peaked at number 4 on the and number 8 in Australia in 1990. Chart performance.
Weekly charts Chart (1969-1970) Peak position Australia 1 Austrian singles chart 2 Belgium singles chart 1 Canadian singles chart 1 Finnish singles chart 8 French singles chart 1 German singles chart 2 Irish singles chart 10 Italy singles chart 1 Japan Oricon Singles Chart 2 Netherlands 3 New Zealand ( ) 1 South Africa 1 Swiss singles chart 1 Spanish singles chart 1 8 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1 U.S. Top 100 1 Year-end charts Chart (1970) Rank Australia 19 Canada 17 Netherlands 28 South Africa 7 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 33 U.S.
Cash Box 6 Bananarama version 'Venus' by from the album 'White Train' Released 19 May 1986 Format. Recorded December 1985 Length 3: 50 singles chronology ' (1985) ' Venus' (1986) ' (1986) Music video on Background 'Venus' had been a part of Bananarama's repertoire for several years before they actually recorded it. The group's three members, and, had the idea of turning the song into a tune, but they were met with resistance from their producers at the time,.
Bananarama brought the idea to the production trio of, and it became Bananarama's first collaboration with them. Dallin, Fahey, and Woodward had nearly completed recording their third album, titled, with Jolley and Swain. Stock, Aitken and Waterman also resisted the idea because they believed that 'Venus' would not make a good dance record. After persistence by the women, SAW relented.
Bananarama's 'Venus' went to number one in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Mexico, and South Africa. It hit number two in Germany and Hong Kong and was a top ten success in Italy, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and their native UK (number 8 on ). It also went to number one for two weeks on the chart. The collaboration on 'Venus' led Bananarama and SAW to work together on the group's follow-up album the following year. A new mix of the track appeared as b-side to the 1989 limited release 'Megarama '89' in Germany and France.
Bananarama has since re-recorded the track for their 2001 album and it was later by, with re-recorded vocals, and included on their 2005 album. Music video The, directed by, with choreography by, received extensive play on and video channels across the world, and presented Bananarama in various costumes, including a, a French, a, and several. In one sequence of the video, the painting by is adapted as a. The video marked a pivotal shift towards a more glamorous and sexual image for the girls that contrasted with the tomboyish style of their earlier work.
Track listings U.K. / Canada 7' vinyl single U.K.: London Records NANA 10 / U.S.: London Records 886-056-7 / Canada: London Records LDS 227 / Australia: Liberation Records LS 1789. 'Venus' 3:30. 'White Train' 3:50 S.Dallin/S. Seymour + some copies released in picture disc format NANPD 10 U.K. / Australia 12' vinyl single U.K.: London Records NANX 10 / Canada: Liberation Records LMD 474. 'Venus' (extended version) 7:23.
'Venus' (dub) 8:15. 'White Train' 3:50 2nd U.K. 12' vinyl single London Records NANXR 10. 'Venus' (the Hellfire mix) 9:20 #: remixed by Ian Levine. 'Venus' (Hellfire dub) 6:55. 'White Train' 3:50 3rd U.K. 12' vinyl single London Records NAXRR 10.
'Venus' (the Fire And Brimstone mix) 6:35 #: remixed by Stock, Aitken & Waterman. 'Venus' (Hellfire dub) 6:55. 'White Train' 3:50 U.S. 12' vinyl maxi-single London Records 886 088-1.
'Venus' (the Hellfire mix) 9:20. 'Venus' (the Fire & Brimstone mix) 6:55. 'Venus' (extended version) 7:23.
'Venus' (dub) 8:25 CD video single. 'Venus' (extended version) 7:23. 'True Confessions' (edit) 4:09. ' (edit) 4:07. ' (U.K.
Single version) 3:40 Other versions. 'Venus' (the Greatest Remix edit) 3:40 found on the 1989 U.K. CD single 'Cruel Summer '89', remixed by Phil Harding and Ian Curnow. 'Venus' (the Greatest Remix) 7:43 found on the 1989 German CD single ', remixed by Phil Harding and Ian Curnow. 'Venus' (2001 version) found on the album. 'Venus' (Marc Almond's Hi-NRG Showgirls mix) 6:02 found on the 2005 album, remixed by.
'Venus' (from the soundtrack Sugar & Spice: Stuck in the 80's) Personnel. – Vocals. – Vocals.
– Vocals Additional personnel. Andrew Biscomb – Sleeve design. Peter Barrett – Sleeve design Chart performance. Weekly charts Chart (1986) Peak position Australia 1 Austrian singles chart 7 Belgian singles chart 3 Canadian singles chart 4 Denmark singles chart 14 Dutch singles chart 4 Finland singles chart 5 French singles chart 4 German singles chart 2 Irish singles chart 12 Italian singles chart 4 Japan singles chart 43 New Zealand singles chart 1 Norway singles chart 4 South African singles chart 1 Spanish singles chart 7 Swedish singles chart 9 Swiss singles chart 1 8 1 U.S.
Hot Dance Club Play 1 U.S. Top 100 1 Year-end charts Chart (1986) Rank Australia 4 Canada 43 New Zealand 6 South Africa 20 Switzerland 5 UK 66 US Billboard Hot 100 38 US Cash Box 43 References. GEMA – Members — Online Database – Musical Works. Retrieved 9 May 2012. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2012-05-30. ^ Roberts, David (2006).
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